How to Find the Best Dorms at Boston College

The lovely campus of Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Students who live on-campus in dorms enjoy the very best in college life and dorms allow students to be right in the mix of things at Boston College. As the college offers 29 residence halls, you can find a dorm to suit you.

Instructions

1. Read up on the various residence halls at Boston College. The college's online and written publications will give you a taste of what each hall has to offer.

2. Determine which kind of dorm living appeals to you most. Boston College offers traditional residence halls which feature double, triple or quad rooms, and shared bathrooms on each floor. Traditional residence halls on-campus are Greycliff, Upper Campus, Newton, College Road and 66 Comm Avenue. The college also offers two- and three-bedroom apartments that allow for two people per room. The apartment features a bathroom, dining room, kitchen and living room.

3. Boston College's residential apartments include Edmond's Halls, Gabelli, Rubenstein, Ignacio, Voute and The Modular Apartments. Boston College also offers suites which hold up to nine people, generally with two to three people in each bedroom. The suites areas are 90 and 110 St. Thomas More Halls, Walsh, Lower Campus and Vanderslice.

4. Contact the Office of Residential Life with any questions you have regarding the on-campus housing options.

5. Call or email your Resident Director if you find you have additional unanswered questions.

6. Visit the campus so you can view the dorms firsthand. This will also give you the chance to talk with any current or former students and ask for feedback on the best dorms.

Tips & Warnings

• Residence halls are in various locations, both overlooking the city and in more suburban areas. Choose the area that most appeals to your particular tastes.

• If you don't want to be on-campus, there are various off-campus housing options available.

• Make sure you are fully aware of all application deadlines and get your housing application completed within the allotted period.

Resources

• Boston College Residence Halls